Main points from today
- Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, led the briefing today.
- He announced that from 15th June it will be mandatory for passengers to wear face coverings (not necessarily surgical masks) on public transport.
- 281,661 confirmed cases as of yesterday, an increase of 1,805. 39,904 deaths, an increase of 176 from yesterday (lowest weekday figure).
Latest Guidance (employment and business)
No new guidance today.
CJRS guidance can now be found here:-
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme guidance is here:-
Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Latest Guidance (health)
No new guidance today.
Schools
Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June
Updated the planning guide for primary schools to reflect the announcement by the Prime Minister about the decision, based on all the evidence, to move forward with wider opening of education and childcare settings. We have also added links in the primary schools guide, to the planning guide for early years settings, and the updated attendance reporting guidance. 12:49pm, 4 June 2020
School governance update
Added ‘School governance: coronavirus (COVID-19) update’. 11:24am, 4 June 2020
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Updated to reflect the announcement by the Prime Minister that the government’s 5 tests have been met and the decision, based on all the evidence, to move forward with the wider opening of education and childcare settings. 7:01pm, 3 June 2020
The general school guidance starts here:-
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
General Guidance
The general coronavirus guidance starts here:-
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
